From automated processing lines and smart cold storage to indigenous microbial products and digitised cultivation codes, all these innovations are paving the way for a new direction - more sustainable, higher-value, and aligned with stricter international standards.

Packing processed agricultural products at Global Food Import-Export JSC.

To enhance the value of lychee, local companies such as Vifoco Import-Export Joint Stock Company (Tien Phong ward) and Global Food Import-Export Joint Stock Company or GlobalFood (Phuong Son ward) are exploring new approaches through the application of technology for preserving fresh lychee. This method extends shelf life and expands market reach, especially during periods of lychee scarcity.

At Vifoco, production follows a closed-loop system. After harvesting, lychees are washed and immediately placed in IQF quick-freezing chambers to maintain their original quality.

The company applies ISO 22000 and HACCP quality management systems, with an annual processing capacity of 8,000-10,000 tonnes.

At GlobalFood, processing equipment is fully integrated. Sorting, sterilisation, and packaging run continuously, handling thousands of tonnes of lychee each year, primarily for export. Freezing technology at –20°C preserves the cellular structure of the fruit.

When ready for consumption, lychees are “awakened” at 0–5°C, retaining their natural sweetness, aroma, and colour. Mastery of deep-freezing technology allows consumers to enjoy lychees year-round while giving companies control over supply and market timing.

Recognizing the distinctive aroma of garlic in Gia Binh, Nguyen Binh Phuong, Director of Nanocare R&D Co., Ltd. (Gia Binh commune), teamed up with scientists from the Institute of Biology under the Vietnam National University of Agriculture to apply nanotechnology in production.

The goal is to create stage-specific nano-minerals to ensure proper nutrient absorption for garlic growth.

Since 2017, Phuong has leased about 6 hectares of local farmland to establish raw material zones and implement new technical processes.

Throughout cultivation and processing, nanotechnology plays a key role in producing single-clove Gia Binh garlic with high nutrient content and quality approaching premium Japanese varieties.

The company now operates two modern dryers, producing over 10 tonnes of black garlic annually for domestic supermarkets and retailers, as well as export to several Eastern European countries.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Bac Ninh places technology at the centre of its strategy to upgrade the agricultural value chain.

The province has re-planned cultivation areas, identifying zones for crop restructuring and standardising cultivation codes for GlobalGAP compliance. It is also researching mechanisms to support investment in technology, including interest subsidies for processing enterprises, while promoting the expansion of agro-processing industrial zones linked to raw material areas.

Bac Ninh focuses investment on high-value agricultural zones

BAC NINH - On November 18, Nguyen Hong Thai, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee (PPC), inspected several key agricultural production models in Tan Yen and Phuc Hoa communes.

Bac Ninh enters bustling orange, pomelo season

BAC NINH- These days, every corner of the hill gardens in the communes and wards of Chu, Luc Ngan and Nam Duong are covered with golden colour of orange and pomelo in harvest season. Many households are quickly cleaning and decorating the rest and dining stops to receive visitors coming to experience the ripe-fruit season festival. The countryside becomes more bustling than usual.

Bac Ninh fruit festival to take place in December

The Bac Ninh Fruit Festival 2025 will not only spotlight the province’s agricultural strengths and signature produce but also reinforce its image as a dynamic and sustainably developing locality.

 

Red River Delta trade promotion fair opens in Hung Yen

A trade promotion fair for localities in the Red River Delta opened on November 10 in the northern province of Hung Yen, aiming to foster regional connectivity, promote sustainable development and enhance brand of regional products.

 

Bac Ninh to host 2025 Fruit Festival in December

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh province will organize the “Bac Ninh Fruit Festival 2025” from December 5 to 10, continuing the tradition of the Luc Ngan Fruit Festival first held in 2016. The event aims to promote trade, boost consumption and support the sale of key agricultural products from local farmers.